British Labor and the War Reconstructors for a New World (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A sweeping look at how British workers organized for reconstruction, peace, and international justice after World War I.

This book surveys the rise of a powerful labor movement in Britain during the war and its push to shape a new world order. It tracks how workers pressed for democratic aims, rebuilt industries, and sought to influence postwar diplomacy and policy. Through portraits of leaders, unions, and committees, it presents a grounded view of labor’s role in defining peace, justice, and economic reform.

Written for readers interested in labor history, politics, and the humanitarian questions that followed the war, the work connects national struggles with transnational efforts to shape a fairer global system.

• Explores how the British labor movement mobilized at home and abroad during and after the war.
• Examines proposed reconstruction policies, wage issues, and governance of industry.
• Discusses labor’s influence on peace aims, democratic rights, and international cooperation.
• Offers context for understanding how labor perspectives shaped postwar politics.

Ideal for readers of labor history, political history, and studies of postwar reconstruction and internationalism.

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